Long-Term Care Hospital

Cornerstone South Houston

Houston, TX

2001 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 770048326496200

Beds

126

Inpatient discharges a year

$5.8M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Cornerstone South Houston is a 35-bed hospital in Houston, TX.

CCN: 452055
NPI: 1659761815
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)

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Doctors and services
16 services
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Finances
$5.8M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -26.7%
- -$1.6M net income
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Location

2001 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004

8326496200

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Accreditation and services

16 services at Cornerstone South Houston

Intensive care: Coronary Care UnitSurgical ICU (Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Imaging: CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Therapeutic Radiology
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Rehabilitation and therapy: CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CarePharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Cornerstone South Houston reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Sep 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020.

126
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 27%, Medicaid n/a
4,520
Inpatient days
84% of available bed days used
135
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 708560). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Cornerstone South Houston reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	862	0	3,658	4,520
Discharges	34	0	92	126
Average length of stay	25.4 days		39.8 days	35.9 days
Average daily census	5.6	0.0	23.8	29.4

548
Medicare Advantage days
17 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	19	2,926	477	100%
Intensive care unit	16	1,594	385	65%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 708560, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Cornerstone South Houston reported to Medicare for Sep 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$24.2M	416.2%
Inpatient	$23.9M	411.7%
Outpatient	$260,448	4.5%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$18.4M	-316.2%
Net patient revenue	$5.8M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$7.4M	-126.7%
Operating income from patient care	-$1.6M	-26.7%
Other income	$1,080	0.0%
Investment income	$862	0.0%
Other	$218	0.0%
Net income	-$1.6M	-26.7%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$5M	20.5%
Other payers and self-pay	$19.2M	79.5%
Total charges	$24.2M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 708560, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Cornerstone South Houston's latest cost report, which covers 154 days; income and expense figures are scaled to a year.

-26.7%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-26.7%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-7.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
42% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
-81.6%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
0.40
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.34
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
5 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
72 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
185 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
3.06
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
9.9 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 708560, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Cornerstone South Houston owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Feb 2020), across all fund types: $4.5M in total assets and a -$4.8M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$229,696	5.1%
Patient receivables, net	$2.7M	60.1%
Inventory	$98,504	2.2%
Total current assets	$3.5M	77.8%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$678,007	15.1%
Investments and other assets	$321,465	7.1%
Total assets	$4.5M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$8.7M	194.2%
Total liabilities	$9.3M	205.9%
Fund balance (net assets)	-$4.8M	-105.9%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 708560, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Cornerstone South Houston reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Drugs charged to patients	$196,316	$1M	$9.3M	0.11
Respiratory therapy	$277,941	$467,921	$3M	0.16	240
Radiology-diagnostic		$281,639	$504,704	0.56	70
Laboratory		$272,438	$2M	0.13	88
Renal dialysis		$254,674	$925,958	0.28	375
Physical therapy	$81,751	$136,422	$218,343	0.62	160
Operating room		$84,893	$319,610	0.27	380
Occupational therapy	$35,854	$65,406	$137,611	0.48	160
Speech pathology	$39,694	$59,801	$51,814	1.15
Medical supplies charged to patient	$14,119	$56,546	$810,764	0.07
Ct scan		$16,282	$304,764	0.05
Mri		$3,116	$32,452	0.10
Impl. dev. charged to patients		$31	$8,124	0.00

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$906,121	$3.2M	$4.1M	0.78	13,386
Intensive care unit	$857,761	$1.9M	$2.4M	0.82	6,702

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$452,583	$1.5M	3,012
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$961,419	37,280
Employee benefits department	$148,661	$321,672
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$224,093
Operation of plant		$200,228	10,204
Dietary		$154,395	680
Nursing administration	$61,991	$119,134	120
Medical records & library	$27,181	$55,005	264
Housekeeping		$48,467	190
Laundry & linen service		$27,226	44

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 708560, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Cornerstone South Houston's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Cornerstone South Houston admit?

Cornerstone South Houston reported 126 inpatient discharges and 4,520 inpatient days from Sep 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020.

How many employees does Cornerstone South Houston have?

Cornerstone South Houston reported 135 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Sep 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020.

How much revenue does Cornerstone South Houston make?

Cornerstone South Houston reported $5.8M in net patient revenue on $24.2M of gross charges for Sep 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020, an operating margin of -26.7%, and net income of -$1.6M.

What services does Cornerstone South Houston offer?

CMS lists 16 services at Cornerstone South Houston, including Acute Renal Dialysis, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, CT Scan, Diagnostic Radiology.

How many beds does Cornerstone South Houston have?

Cornerstone South Houston has 35 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Long-Term Care Hospital.

Where is Cornerstone South Houston and what is its phone number?

Cornerstone South Houston is located at 2001 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004. Its main phone number is 8326496200.

What is Cornerstone South Houston's CCN (Medicare provider number)?

Cornerstone South Houston's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 452055.

What is Cornerstone South Houston's NPI number?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Cornerstone South Houston is 1659761815.

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